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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.


Most viewed - Virginia Counties
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Holly Ridge - Holly Ridge School.442 viewsPhoto July 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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Emory - Eastbound Freight Norfolk Southern442 viewsEASTBOUND NORFOLK SOUTHERN / NEAR EMORY, VA. / EASTER SUNDAY MARCH 23, 2008 / 6:09 P.M. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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lester42.jpg441 viewsOnly three identified. First row next to the far right, Simon Thomas, far right, William Lester; Backrow far right Bower Thomas.
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scan0008.jpg441 views Here is a postcard that was written on 7 Dec. 1951 Top of Card: Bowie Apartments-Rooms for Overnight Guests - on Rt 58 - near US 58 Bottom of card: 401-405 N.Main St, Galax, Virginia (on back of card it says that Dr. & Mrs. Bowie was Managing Owner.
Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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Rocky Hollow - Barn and Silo441 viewsOnce common, many are in disrepair. Note the tree growing out of the silo. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 8, 2007.
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tazewell1914.jpg440 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1914.
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june2006pic 040.jpg440 viewsThis is a June 10, 2006 photo of a corn field on what was at one time "Old" John Hash's farm. Photo by Jeff Weaver.
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Damascus- Straight Branch440 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 30, 2007
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S6300318.JPG440 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, June 24, 2007. The prevailing westerly winds cause most of the shrubs and trees to lean to the east.
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galaxpresby.jpg439 viewsThis is a 1920 or so view of the Galax Presbyterian Church.
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100_1415.jpg439 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006, by Jeff Weaver
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100_1429.jpg439 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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